A little progress update.

Monday, October 01, 2012

So... this weekend Hubby and I rode our motorcycles to Napa. We did almost 500 miles and my butt hurt! But it's so worth it. Love riding through the mountains and all the turns and curves at 20 miles past the speed limit! So exhilarating. As we got to open road I had to stand on the bike to make it feel better. When we got to the gas station Hubby said he noticed while I was standing on the bike that by butt was smaller. I told him it was the cut of the jeans that I can fit in again. haha. Later that night, he reassured me it was NOT the jeans. I'm definitely loosing butt. What beautiful words to hear. I'm still not losing weight but since I can fit into smaller jeans and him noticing my decreasing body, it's all I need.

Today I completed my W5D2 in the C25K training. In 2 days I run for 20 min straight. The first 8 min run this morning I needed to break it up by just walking 2 house lengths but the second 3 min run went so well that I could have run farther! I'm excited to see what the next run brings. My 5K is this Sunday and I'm no longer worried that I'll not be able to run most of the way!

  

No need to undo

Friday, September 28, 2012

I lost 1/2 a pound! I'm only 5 pounds behind what my 'report' says I need to be at to get at my goal at the time I wanted to get to it. But I'm not sweating it. I'm over being ticked off about my non-loosing weight thing. And this is why...

I'm running with the C25K program and on my 5th week and finally feeling the great feeling I felt last year while running all the time. I know that the weight will eventually start dropping when it's time to. My main focus now is not only learning how to cook healthier (thank you Spark Recipes) but getting back into the love for running (more like fast walking pace to most haha) I don't care if some can walk as fast as I run. Right now I'm running about 13 min miles. I don't care who's watching from their windows while I am straining to improve my running. I'm doing more than they are and THAT makes me feel good. I'm sure they are wishing they would get off their butt and run like me. Anyone that drives by me while I'm out and running either thumbs up me, waves or just smiles. That makes my hart swell like no other. It lets me know that I AM doing something good and it keeps me going. (thank you neighbors!)

So... If you're still with me in this blog post... bless you :) but let me also explain about my blog entry title 'No need to undo'. I was at work this last Wednesday and going throughout my day doing what I do day after day. Finally had to go pee so off to the bathroom I went. What??? I don't have to undo my pants to go? just drop them like a pare of sweat pants? OMG! How exciting. I said to myself, 'screw you non weight loss! who needs you anyway?'. The running and change of cooking style IS working!

OK... time to let you go. Thanks for staying with me through this ramble. :) Have a great day and keep moving forward!

  

Not letting the scale slow me down.

Friday, September 21, 2012

I know we all have a weight we want to get at. Because of prior diets I've been on I have a habit of getting on that scale almost every morning. It hasn't budged in quite some time. I've picked up running again and loving it! I'm eating better and cooking lighter with the help of Spark Recipes. My pants are feeling a little looser and the Hubby says he notices that I'm loosing inches too. I'm OK with that. Sure it's disheartening to see that darn scale number stay the same. However, I also know that working out doesn't necessarily mean the numbers are going to change the way you want them to. I know that soon the body will catch up with the running and the numbers will start sliding.

I have a 5k to run in 11 days! I'm excited but scared... excited because I'm doing a 5k. scared because I have no teammates to run it with. I also know that once I get there, the crowds are going to be my teammates and running alone will be a thought of the past.

Have a great week end!

  

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TRYINGTOLOSE64 9/22/2012 8:26PM

Hang in there!! The scale is my enemy too. Report Inappropriate Comment

BBECKER1955 9/22/2012 8:20AM

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MILLERGIRL719 9/22/2012 7:41AM

Good luck! You'll do great! Report Inappropriate Comment

EMELEE82 9/22/2012 3:20AM

WOOHOO! Kick butt in your 5K! I know you'll have a blast! Sometimes it is even better to run alone because it becomes a personal journey ;) Have a great week! Report Inappropriate Comment

STUDLEEJOE 9/21/2012 11:56PM

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So frustrating!

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

This is so frustrating! Counting my calories, running and I'm just hovering on the scale! Aughhh! I know inches count but I haven't taken the measurements. I'm mainly going on the way my pants fit. Still not moving. On the plus side, I'm learning how to cook healthier with the recipes here. Just wish this weight would start dropping! I'm not giving up even though it would be easier to do. I really like running and I don't like this body I'm trapped in any more.

Here's to another week of moving forward.

  

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YOBOELI 9/18/2012 1:18AM

Hope that you can get everything in sync so that the pounds start falling off, it's hard to stay motivated when the evil scale is taunting you. Just shove it in the closet and concentrate on tracking your calories and exercise, The measurement thing really helps me and it may help you I lost inched in my arms and legs before I lost it in my waist. I could really tell in my face first. Stay strong. Good Luck Report Inappropriate Comment

Keep moving!

Thursday, September 06, 2012

There's something about running first thing in the morning just after a rain fall. The air is fresh. The sent is clean. Your mood is happy. Living in this desert you don't get this opportunity very often so when it does come, I could go 4-ever! Unfortunately my legs would beg to differ. I've completed my week 2 of my C25k training and it felt great! My shin splints are still sleeping and that allows me the motivation to get up in the morning and get out.

Hubby slept in this morning so I got MYSELF out of bed!

Thank you for all your encouraging posts to my blog. I love them all and it truly helps me continue!

I've also lost my first 5 pounds! (see what moving your body gets you?). Now if I can just find that 'lost 5 pound' award I'd be ecstatic. Funny how it's the little things like that which makes you happy.

  

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BECKYANNE1 9/6/2012 5:36PM

Way to Go! 5 lbs is great! Report Inappropriate Comment

BENSOSWEET 9/6/2012 12:55PM

Congrats on your progress! Report Inappropriate Comment